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Eliot Kerlin and Broadwing: Principles over Playbooks

Peter Lehrman

Today’s guest is Eliot Kerlin, Founder and Managing Partner of Broadwing Capital. With 25 years of experience in the lower…

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The Top 50 Lower Middle Market Technology Investors & M&A Advisors [2026]

Axial is happy to release its 2026 publication of the Top 50 Lower Middle Market Technology Investors and M&A Advisors,…

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Who’s Buying in the Lower Middle Market in 2026? Key Buyer Trends From Axial Data

The lower middle market buyer universe is getting bigger, broader, and more competitive. In 2025, Axial saw an all-time high…

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The SMB M&A Pipeline: Q4 2025

Welcome to the Q4 2025 issue of The SMB M&A Pipeline, the quarterly series that surfaces a top-of-the-funnel breakdown of…

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Winning Methods in Deal Sourcing: Texas Edition

Axial Founder & CEO Peter Lehrman recently presented at Rice University’s Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference, where he outlined the realities…

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How Fed Rate Cuts Are Shaping LMM M&A: Insights From Axial Dealmakers

The Federal Reserve’s recent 0.25% rate cut marks a meaningful shift in the cost of capital, lowering the federal funds…

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The 2025 Top 20 Private Equity Funds on Axial

We are thrilled to release the 2025 Top 20 Private Equity Funds on Axial! This ranking highlights the most active…

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Axial’s 2025 Independent Sponsor Report

Independent Sponsors continue to strengthen their position in the lower middle market M&A landscape. Over the last 12 months, Independent…

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The SMB M&A Pipeline: Q3 2025

Welcome to the Q3 2025 issue of The SMB M&A Pipeline, the quarterly series that surfaces a top-of-the-funnel breakdown of…

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How Many Deals do PE Firms Source on Axial Every Year? (Hint: 1,000s)

Private equity firms miss the majority of opportunities available in the market. According to Sutton’s annual Private Equity Deal Origination…

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